India, Oct. 6 -- French cyclist and TikTok sensation Aurelien Fontenoy has set a new world record by becoming the fastest person to climb to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower on an all-terrain bike. What made the challenge even more remarkable was the rule that his feet could not touch the ground throughout the climb.

According to a report by CNN Sport. Fontenoy conquered 686 steps of the Paris landmark in just 12 minutes and 30 seconds, the Eiffel Tower's operator, Societe d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel, announced on Friday. He shattered the previous record, set more than two decades ago, by nearly seven minutes.

The 35-year-old explained the gruelling nature of the attempt. "For this challenge, I brake my brake, and I just to hav...